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1. Ms-J+(OP)[view] [source] 2026-02-03 08:22:10
That is what they want you to think it isn't too big to fail there are plenty of competitors with much stronger engineers and principles than this grifter.
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2. spaceb+W2[view] [source] 2026-02-03 08:45:13
>>Ms-J+(OP)
Who? Finding great engineers is comparatively easy versus knowing how to navigate the DoD procurement process and having the balance sheet strength to run huge losses for ages. Blue origin might have the capital and talent, whilst Boeing has the DoD procurement locked down, but neither have both.
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3. kamaal+Y5[view] [source] 2026-02-03 09:08:52
>>Ms-J+(OP)
That could be true, but the real question is why haven't they built and shipped a Starship yet?

You can play around with words as much as you can, but Musk even with a very high rate of failure seems to be making a lot of things work.

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4. Ms-J+q8[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-03 09:27:21
>>spaceb+W2
I'm not endorsing merely listing, but yes Blue origin.

You are correct about the issues of navigating the DoD but that isn't a reason to accept these assholes the process needs to be open to normal companies and promote standards without any grifter connections.

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5. spaceb+vW2[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-04 00:15:35
>>Ms-J+q8
Yeah I hope their procurement becomes more open, but feel pessimistic because that’s been an ongoing simplification project for decades.
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